MS telematics software to interconnect PDA and phone in car

Microsoft's TBox prototype is a module that, when placed in a car (making it a “Microsoft Connected Car”), offers drivers the ability to interact with their Bluetooth-enabled PDA or cellphone through their car's audio system, all via voice command. The software in the TBox allows users to place calls from their Bluetooth-enabled phone or have their calendar or e-mail read to them from their Bluetooth-enabled PDA. Navigation information can be read from other Microsoft services such as MapPoint or the MSN Autos website. The TBox can also record data from a car for automotive service technicians. Read more on the technology at the Detroit Free Press.

Sounds Cool(9:27pm EST Tue Mar 09 2004)Sounds like a great ideal. My question is, where does the customer call for technical support ? The auto dealer, the PDA manufacturer, their cell phone company ?? Hopefully there will be support provided by TBox ! It's bad enough supporting users who can't get there PDA to sync with there phone, but what a twist with the car. Hmm, I'd like to see a prototype of this myself. – by SONYsupportGEEK

YEAH!!(4:28am EST Wed Mar 10 2004)WIKKIIIIIIIDDDDDDDD!!!! i want ONEE!!! ohh wait…i'm broke at the moment and i don't have an car….so there an problem…:S – by ne

Great, just great(11:16am EST Wed Mar 10 2004)Just what we need, more people even more distracted while they're trying to drive. What a fine idea. Thanks Bill.– by Music Pirate

[START] [PROGRAMS] [startcar.exe](8:34am EST Thu Mar 11 2004)Yep, sounds like a good idea to me. To be honest, this sounds like a new version of AutoPC, where is that now…hmmmm Guess the next idea will be to get your SPOT watch to save your prefs for seating, aircon, and radio, maybe even contain a digital certificate to authenticate you, then start the car keyless style!! Yep, watch this space…things are looking good. – by Milky_UK

cool(2:52pm EST Thu Mar 11 2004)but i'll wait until they come up with an autopilot for my car so I can watch tv while driving… but hey, it wouldn't hurt while I wait in line at Mcdonald's. – by mobile cancun

Oh SH#T(4:37pm EST Mon Mar 21 2005)While traveling at near 70mph on an interstate during rush-hour, my software controlled breaking system alerts me that “this program has encountered a problem and must close. Send report from hospital? – by MarktheBillHater